ICT critical in Covid-19 war, next phase for humanity

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of this year, organisations across the planet began to shift into action. But as critical as it was to react appropriately, it has also been important to proactively prepare for the next phase for humanity.

CT has a great role to play in keeping us all connected during lockdown, quarantine and social isolation. But technology is also fundamental to economic recovery for Africa.

Online Examinations approved by Senate

In response to the negative effects of Covid-19 on teaching and learning, the University of Nairobi Senate approved guidelines and procedures for online examinations on 8th May 2020. The Special Senate was chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Prof.S.G.Kiama. The Senate relied on the provisions of Statutes- xxv that gives senate the mandate over all academic matters in the University.

The University had adopted e-learning in March following the government’s ban on meetings and congregations to check the spread of the virus.

UoN Fellowship in Medical Oncology scholarship

Applications are invited for a fully paid scholarship to study a fellowship program in Medical Oncology at the University of Nairobi’s September 2020 intake.

This is a two-year full time fellowship program open to Internal Medicine specialists from the entire African continent, who would like to specialize in cancer treatment and research.

Successful applicants will receive sponsorship covering fees, accommodation and upkeep.

Successful applicants will be contacted by the first week of August 2020 and should be ready to report on Monday  28th September 2020.

University of Nairobi graduates are number one choice for Employers, study reveals.

The University of Nairobi is the most preferred source of new staff by Kenyan employers, a new study says.

Graduates from the institution have an employability rate of 38 per cent.

Kenyatta University follows at 30 per cent, Moi (25), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology (JKUAT) 19, Egerton (18), Maseno (18) and Technical University at 10 per cent.

The study by CPS International, a marketing and social research firm, surveyed 67 universities and 50 organisations between November and January.

Procedure on how to get soma na telkom sim card ready

 

 

Telkom Kenya and the University of Nairobi have partnered and launched a customised and reliable mobile data solution for the students and members of staff of the University of Nairobi (UoN)  to enable continuity of teaching and learning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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